Abstract:Autonomic dysfunction is a prominent concern following spinal cord injury (SCI). In particular, autonomic dysreflexia (AD; paroxysmal hypertension and concurrent bradycardia in response to sensory stimuli below the level of injury) is common in autonomically-complete injuries at or above T6. AD is currently defined as a >20 mmHg increase in systolic arterial pressure (SAP) from baseline, without heart rate (HR) criteria. Urodynamics testing (UDS) is performed routinely after SCI to monitor urological sequelae,… Show more
“…While AD was measured through a self-reported score, common barriers to quantitatively capturing AD in the absence on continuous blood pressure monitoring are noted. Given the high prevalence of asymptomatic or "silent AD" [10], the true cardiovascular stimulus of AD was potentially underreported [11]. These findings are consistent with previous work [12] and provide the basis for future investigations.…”
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“…While AD was measured through a self-reported score, common barriers to quantitatively capturing AD in the absence on continuous blood pressure monitoring are noted. Given the high prevalence of asymptomatic or "silent AD" [10], the true cardiovascular stimulus of AD was potentially underreported [11]. These findings are consistent with previous work [12] and provide the basis for future investigations.…”
Section: How Treatment Of Common Urological Dysfunction Can Improve A...supporting
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